If you are a gifted writer who’s also fairly knowledgeable on TV and movies, then you will appreciate this post. I’ve done some research to find a list of 5 different sites that are regularly on the lookout for people to get paid to write about movies.
Before we begin, some things to keep in mind. These won’t all offer regular, steady work.
Some just accept submissions and will notify you if your content is accepted or rejected. And then others may offer ongoing work. I’ve tried to include as much info as I can find on each listing to help you decide where to focus your attention.
Also, breaking into entertainment writing and turning that into a steady writing gig for yourself can be challenging (more on that below). In the meantime, good luck if you apply for any of these:
1 – ScreenRant
They occasionally need TV, movie, and gaming writers. ScreenRant usually requires that you commit to doing a certain number of articles per month, so it can be steady work. The opportunity is open worldwide.
They do prefer if you’ve had some experience writing for the web. The pay is not listed, but old job posts I’ve found online indicate it’s pay per post.
Go here to apply to write for ScreenRant.
2 – MovieWeb
If you’re passionate about movies and TV and want a straightforward way to get paid for writing, MovieWeb is an option you may want to consider. They’re always looking for freelance writers to contribute news, reviews, and opinion pieces about films, streaming, and entertainment industry trends.
So, if you can craft well-researched, engaging articles with a strong voice and unique perspective, you should apply!
Payment rates are not listed on their website, but freelancers have reported the pay is per article.
Go here to apply at MovieWeb.
3 – Cineaste
This is a quarterly magazine focused on cinema. They consider freelance submissions that, if accepted, will be either published in their print magazine or online.
Their current rates for accepted submissions are $18 for short take reviews, $36 for book or DVD reviews, $45 for film reviews, and $90 for feature articles or feature interviews.
Go here to learn more about writing for Cineaste.
I have a huge list with more magazines that pay you to write if you want to check that out, also.
4 – Listverse
If you enjoy writing list-based articles about movies, TV, and pop culture, Listverse is an option to submit that kind of content (as well as almost any other type of list).
They specialize in Top 10-style articles across a variety of topics, including film history, TV shows, behind-the-scenes movie facts, and more.
Listverse is always looking for entertaining, original, well-researched, and unique lists rather than generic content. Some examples of what they publish include:
The catch here is that getting your list accepted for publication is no guarantee. But if it is, they will send you $100 via Paypal.
Go here to learn more about writing for Listverse.
5 – Comic Book Resources
CBR is looking for writers to help source, brainstorm, produce, self-edit and publish original new content for their knowledgeable audience.
Candidates should be experts in the field of TV/Movies, comics, anime, or gaming, with an in-depth understanding of the latest, most breaking and biggest news trends.
Go here to apply with Comic Book Resources.
Entertainment Writing Is Hard to Break Into
Freelance writing jobs for TV and film can be difficult to find because the industry is quite competitive! Many aspiring freelancers are drawn to the idea of covering films, television, and pop culture, and that leads to the market being saturated.
As a result, there are lower pay rates for entertainment writing because these publications end up with a very large pool of writers to choose from.
So if you’re having trouble finding a way to write about entertainment for money, you may want to think outside the box a bit and take time to explore specialized niches in the field, or diversify your writing portfolio to show you can write well on other topics. This will make it possible for you to break into other niches if necessary!
In Conclusion
I tried to make a longer list, but when you search online for these types of writing gigs, there are so many that are unpaid!
And while some people are fine with those types of opportunities for the sake of building up a portfolio, I just prefer to list paid positions here.
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Good luck to you!
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 14 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.